heart-stricken
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In the first, Seneca addresses his mother, who is heart-stricken over his banishment.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 26, 2015
The most dramatic change of pace was his crooning an anguished, heart-stricken “Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess?”
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2012
R&B singers Monica and Brandy, heavily influenced by Houston, were supposed to perform together at the event, but Davis said the singers were "too heart-stricken."
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2012
Most people were heart-stricken when a tsunami hit Japan in March.
From Inc ● Dec. 21, 2011
The poor, heart-stricken, and hitherto trusting wife immediately rose to the dignity of outraged womanhood and insulted 147 wifehood and compelled the polygamist to choose at once between her and the concubine.
From Trail Tales by Gillilan, James David
